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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.23, 6,748.52 and 2,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.23, 6,748.52 and 2,652.18 is: 3,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.23 : 6,748.52 = 2,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.23/6,748.52 = 2,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.23x = 6,748.52 × 2,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.23x = 17,898,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,289.77/4,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.01

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